Democratic Primaries

LiberalArkie

(16,507 posts) Mon Mar 16, 2020, 09:22 AM Mar 2020

Megadonors pull plug on plan for anti-Sanders super PAC as Biden racks up wins

Joe Biden’s recent string of primary victories appears to have satisfied wealthy donors who were discussing the creation of a super PAC aimed at pushing Sen. Bernie Sanders out of the race.

Instead, it appears they will hold off on engaging in an all-out assault on Sanders, a self-described democratic socialist who shuns wealthy donors.

As recently as last week, a handful of big money donors, some of whom work on Wall Street, were contemplating creating a political action committee whose sole purpose would be try to knock Sanders out of the race, according to people with direct knowledge of the matter. They declined to be named as these conversations were deemed private.

The proposed goal was to raise at least $20 million to pay for ads and operational costs, these people noted. A super PAC allows organizers to raise and spend unlimited amounts.

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https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/16/democratic-primary-donors-drop-plan-for-anti-sanders-super-pac-as-biden-cruises.html

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Megadonors pull plug on plan for anti-Sanders super PAC as Biden racks up wins (Original Post) LiberalArkie Mar 2020 OP

Hopefully, these donors will redirect their beaucoup bucks Vogon_Glory Mar 2020 #1

Good! Spend the money getting Trump out. TreasonousBastard Mar 2020 #2

I HATE the fact that big-money can have such an impact on a campaign groundloop Mar 2020 #3

It doesn't always work out they way they plan... Johnyawl Mar 2020 #5

Makes sense as long as he drops out soon and stops attacking Joe and the party. honest.abe Mar 2020 #4

Oh my... you know things are going south for Bernie when beastie boy Mar 2020 #6

It appears that Sanders is his own worst opponent right now. ananda Mar 2020 #7

They are basically saying, "Why beat a dead horse?" Sloumeau Mar 2020 #8

Vogon_Glory

(9,572 posts)

1. Hopefully, these donors will redirect their beaucoup bucks

Reply to LiberalArkie (Original post)

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 09:24 AM

Mar 2020

Against Donald Trump.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)

2. Good! Spend the money getting Trump out.

Reply to LiberalArkie (Original post)

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 09:25 AM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

groundloop

(12,276 posts)

3. I HATE the fact that big-money can have such an impact on a campaign

Reply to LiberalArkie (Original post)

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 09:36 AM

Mar 2020

I suppose it's all kind of a moot point now, as Joe is pretty well assured of the nomination.

I supported Bernie in 2016 (and of course supported Hillary in the general election), but I was over him this time. Since my first choice (Liz Warren) is out of it I'm now firmly behind Joe.

In any case, it's obvious that Bernie hasn't a chance in hell of getting the nomination and he's wasting his time and ours by staying in. It's time to concentrate on beating tRump, and I'd hope that those high rollers would put their $20 Million into educating voters about all the harm that tRump is doing.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Johnyawl

(3,209 posts)

5. It doesn't always work out they way they plan...

Reply to groundloop (Reply #3)

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 09:48 AM

Mar 2020

...just ask Bloomberg.

But yeah, I agree with you. We need to reclaim control of SCOTUS and overturn the Citizens United decision and get big money under control again.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

honest.abe

(9,238 posts)

4. Makes sense as long as he drops out soon and stops attacking Joe and the party.

Reply to LiberalArkie (Original post)

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 09:38 AM

Mar 2020

If he is still hanging on after tomorrow, I think they need to reactivate the plan.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

beastie boy

(11,148 posts)

6. Oh my... you know things are going south for Bernie when

Reply to LiberalArkie (Original post)

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 09:48 AM

Mar 2020

the Democratic establishment billionaires and their MSM lackeys begin to ignore him. Who is he going to blame for his losses now?

Bernie is losing relevance fast.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden